From Cheshire Academy Postgrad to West Point and Beyond
By Ben Vasta PG’16 Starting at Cheshire Academy, I’m grateful for all the connections I made with instructors, staff, and students in one short year that I still stay in contact with today. At CA, I learned the value of consistency. Consistent effort in all things compounds into many great things. Whether that’s studying or […]
IB Extended Essay: A Teacher-Student Collaboration
As you likely have read elsewhere, we hosted Yanying “Nicole” Hao ’21 on April 2, 2026, as our third Alumni in the Classroom visitor. It was an exciting and productive visit focused on her many interests and talents. I want to share a personal story about her that gives even more evidence of her intellectual […]
Lindsay Shaw ’01 Tumbles into a Life of Sports and Scholarship
There are moments in the lives of many high school students when a mentor offers something that ends up changing the course of their young life. Such was the case for Lindsay Shaw ’01 when Head of School Dr. Jerry Larson gave her a book on sport psychology. Lindsay isn’t sure, but she thinks it […]
CT Media Giant Taps Cheshire Academy Experts for Education Insights
Hearst Media “Education Outlook” Section Showcases Cheshire Academy Experts Hearst Connecticut Media turned to Cheshire Academy for expert insights for its quarterly education outlook section that ran in 10 state publications. The section, focused on school libraries, included a cover story, “School Libraries: Offering Resources, Source Knowledge, Respite & Much to Read,” featuring comments from Director of Library Services Kate Daly ’05. In the current world, Daly said, a […]
Cheshire Academy to Launch Apogee Fencing Program
Elite program pairs world-class coaching with rigorous IB academics at historic Connecticut boarding school CHESHIRE, Conn. — Jan. 14, 2026 — Cheshire Academy today announced the launch of Apogee Fencing at Cheshire Academy, an elite competitive program offering promising international fencers the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of the sport while earning their […]
Cheshire Academy Gets an A+ in 2026 Niche Rankings
The Academy receives high marks for diversity, activities, college prep in national survey Cheshire Academy received an overall grade of A+ in the 2026 Niche ratings of high schools across the nation, ranking #159 in the Best Boarding High Schools in America category. The independent boarding and day school also ranked in the top 5 […]
